Children of the Valley is guided by a team of individuals who share in our mission to elevate the lives of children in need.


Meet the COV Team
Site Staff
The staff of compassionate professionals that make up our core team are unlike any other. Each individual brings a unique skill set that, when combined together, enables COV to operate seamlessly and effectively. We have also been blessed with a great number of community volunteers who have lent their time, expertise, and love for children to our organization, making everything that we do possible!

Flora Lucatero
Executive Director

Yazmin Rodarte
Office Administrator

Samara Mejia
Program Assistant

Jessica Rodriguez
Development Associate
Bethany Site

Cassandra Diaz
Site Coordinator

Stephanie Alaniz
Activity Coordinator, K-1st Grade

Esther Reyna
Activity Coordinator, 2nd Grade

Yasmeen Davila
Activity Coordinator, 3rd Grade

Maria Rivera
Activity Coordinator, 4th Grade

Emely Salvador
Activity Coordinator, 5th Grade
Centennial Site

Jessika Meadows
Site Coordinator

Cyntia Castro
Activity Coordinator, K-2nd Grade

Nichole Malatin
Activity Coordinator, 3rd-5th Grade
Washington Site

Adriana Tarango
Site Coordinator

Sheila Alaniz
Activity Coordinator, K-2nd Grade

Virginia Dominguez
Activity Coordinator, 3rd-5th Grade
Sedro-Woolley Site

Kathy Batista
Site Coordinator

Savanna McCoy
Interim Site Coordinator

Star Torres
Activity Coordinator, 2nd-3rd Grade

Karla Rodarte Lemus
Activity Coordinator, 4th-6th Grade

Bianca Robles
Activity Coordinator, K-1st Grade
Burlington Site

Martin Gonzales
Site Coordinator

Jacqueline Castellanos
Activity Coordinator, K-2nd Grade

Marimar Perez
Activity Coordinator, 3rd-6th Grade

Katie Chambers
Activity Coordinator
Board Members
The leaders who sit on our Board of Directors have a vested interest in our vibrant community, with like-minds that understand the importance of our children and their educational and personal growth.

Dwight Nelson
Pastoral Liason

David Rodriguez
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Board Member

Monica Vivanco
Board Member

Aaron Starkovich
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Board Member

Erica Gaona
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Parent Liason
The COV Mission
Children of the Valley is an after school program. We provide a positive, caring, and supportive environment for children of low-income families that values and respects each child’s God given potential, while offering a variety of cultural enrichment activities as well as academic support.
The COV Vision
Our vision at COV is to empower students to dream big by providing a positive life-changing experience that gives them the skills and confidence to fulfill their greatest potential.